2013 NAIA Menís Cross Country Runner of the Week - No. 1

Blaszczyk claims first NAIA men's cross country weekly award of 2013

September 18, 2013

By: Sam Knehans, Communications & Sports Information Intern

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mike Blaszczyk of St. Francis (Ill.) has been named the NAIA Men's Cross Country National Runner of the Week, the national office announced Wednesday. Blaszczyk was chosen for his performance during the week of Sept. 9 – 15 and was selected out of a pool of conference, independent, and unaffiliated grouping award winners.

Blaszczyk, a senior Novi, Mich., native, finished first among collegiate runners as top-ranked St. Francis captured the title at the 27-team Calvin College (Mich.) Knight Invitational. He covered the 8-kilometer course in 24:36. Blaszczyk finished 23rd at the 2012 NAIA Cross Country National Championships, earning All-America honors.